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  • More arrests made after shooting in Wycombe

    TWO more people have now been arrested in connection with a shooting in Totteridge last night. A 19-year-old and an 18-year-old man both from High Wycombe were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They join a 16-year-old boy who has also

  • Cllr blasts "utterly mad" Rye car-park plans

    A GREEN could be converted into an overflow car-park for The Rye this summer – a move described as “utter madness” by a councillor. Wycombe District Council has written to residents to say Marsh Green will become a free temporary car-park for up

  • Wycombe swimmers scale K2 with record medal haul

    WYCOMBE District Swimming Club enhanced their growing reputation with more medals at the South East Regional Championships than they have managed in the last eight years put together. The club sent 25 swimmers to the K2 pool in Crawley, with 17

  • Man sustains broken jaw in Beaconsfield pub assault

    A PUB drinker sustained a broken jaw after being punched in the face in Beaconsfield. Police said the 39-year-old was standing with two other men near the bar in The Swan at about 11pm on May 4 when he was punched in the jaw. It caused the

  • Residents 'shocked and concerned' after Wycombe shooting

    RESIDENTS have spoken of their shock and concern after a shooting was alleged to have taken place in woods near to their home last night. A couple who have lived in Underwood Road for almost 50 years said they can’t remember anything like this

  • Bats scupper Ozzy Osbourne's barn conversion plans

    OZZY Osbourne has had planning permission to convert a barn on his Bucks estate into housing turned down - because of the impact it could have on bats. The former Black Sabbath singer once famously claimed to have chewed the head off a bat - and

  • Town turns out to celebrate Monty's 100th

    HIGH Wycombe legend Monty Seymour was “living in a dream” as the town turned out to celebrate his century. It was standing room only at Adams Park as hundreds of people packed into the Vere Suite on Sunday to mark the 100th birthday of the man

  • Wycombe club joins the country's top 20

    CLAN Netball will compete against the top 20 clubs in the country next season after winning their second promotion in as many seasons. They won a place in England Netball Premier League Two after coming through the play-offs at Loughborough.

  • Mayor confident of 'no more' cry at historic Wycombe ceremony

    THE cry of “and no more” will be heard as the Mayor of High Wycombe is ‘weighed out’ of office this weekend, Cllr Trevor Snaith has vowed. Mayor Snaith says he is confident he will not be among the dignitaries publically ridiculed for piling on

  • Bid for Wanderers no longer being considered

    WYCOMBE Wanderers Trust has say they have broken off negotiations with the original bidder for a controlling interest in the club. The consortium, who signed non-binding heads of terms with the Trust in February with a view to taking a 75 per cent

  • Little Stars in this Friday's BFP

    DON’T miss this Friday’s Bucks Free Press for our to see our fantastic four page Little Stars pullout, featuring pictures of young contenders to be crowned cutest kids in south Bucks. The BFP teamed up with Lifestyle Images to offer readers a photo

  • Five injured after Wycombe shooting

    THREE people suffered gunshot wounds and two others were injured after a shooting in Totteridge last night. Officers were called to the Lucas Wood area next to Underwood Road at 8.40pm yesterday after the sounds of multiple gunshots were reported

  • Royals release Blues loanee Arnold

    NICK Arnold is a free agent after being released from Reading, having spent a season on loan with Wanderers. The 23-year-old made 33 appearance for the club last season in midfield and defence in a year long loan from the Royals. But Arnold

  • Marlow choir to perform spring concert

    A COMMUNITY choir will be performing a spring concert as part of the Wycombe Arts Festival. The Marlow Community Choir at Borlase (MCCaB), under their conductor Gillian Dibden, will be performing A Spring Concert in the Performing Arts Theatre

  • Arrest made after suspected shooting in Totteridge

    AN arrest has been made after reports of a suspected shooting in Totteridge. Police were called to the Underwood Park area of Totteridge at 8.40pm last night. They were told there was the sound of shots being fired in the area. The person

  • Rain disrupts opening day of cricket season

    BAD weather disrupted the opening day of the cricket season with most Home Counties Cricket League matches either abandoned or cancelled altogether. Wycombe's home game with Aston Rowant in Division One was off, although Gerrards Cross did get

  • Council pothole payouts drop to zero

    NO motorists this year have so far made a successful compensation claim against Buckinghamshire County Council for damage caused to their vehicles by potholes - prompting a political group to question if it's now harder to make a claim. Figures

  • Planning applications for May 8

    THE following planning applications were validated by Wycombe District Council on Thursday. 4 Lower Hammersley Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7DA. Householder application for construction of part two storey, part single storey rear extension

  • School seeks new staff despite unrest among students

    A SCHOOL which has been criticised by pupils for restructuring its leadership after a bad Ofsted report is advertising for a number of high profile jobs. A Facebook campaign was set up earlier this year by students of Holmer Green Senior School